My experience is that it's about practicing the ability to control my attention. I think of it like exercise for my attention. When I've been doing it, even if

My experience is that it's about practicing the ability to control my attention. I think of it like exercise for my attention. When I've been doing it, even if my mind gets pulled in many directions I can choose how much time and energy to focus on each thing. When I haven't been doing it, I'm more susceptible to having my attention controlled by fears or anxieties more than hopes and goals.